i would be most interested if you compared the playback on a ps3 and a Pc with this drive rather then the benchies. And maybe ease of use compared to a standalone player or ps3 ?
"Currently finding a greater variety of software to playback Blu-ray media is very difficult, unfortunately, but if you've any other suggestions feel free to let us know!"
Nice clean simple user interface, completely and utterly free. I'm not sure, however, if it's capable of the super high definition audio, but it's certainly been programmed to handle Blu-Ray. I haven't got a Blu Ray drive, or even a PC capable of handling one, however this program is what I have my eye on!
I'm gonna need some software capable of playing both Blu-Ray and HD DVD... Because I plan on getting a BD/HDDVD combo drive for the ridiculously cheap HDDVDs available at Amazon and HMV atm.
Originally Posted by Timmy_the_tortoise I just wish someone would update VLC already!
Your gonna have a long wait, OSS hasn't cracked the BD+ virtual machine encryption yet. There is only one company who has... Slysoft and they are commercial.
You can use a specific build of PowerDVD which has a bug that allows playback although I forget the build version, just google it.
Originally Posted by Timmy_the_tortoise I just wish someone would update VLC already!
Your gonna have a long wait, OSS hasn't cracked the BD+ virtual machine encryption yet. There is only one company who has... Slysoft and they are commercial.
You can use a specific build of PowerDVD which has a bug that allows playback although I forget the build version, just google it.
Originally Posted by Timmy_the_tortoise I just wish someone would update VLC already!
Your gonna have a long wait, OSS hasn't cracked the BD+ virtual machine encryption yet. There is only one company who has... Slysoft and they are commercial.
You can use a specific build of PowerDVD which has a bug that allows playback although I forget the build version, just google it.
What about HD DVDs though?
Why would any company seriously make a BR/HD-DVD combo? HD-DVD is dead, correct? Why can't you purchase a cheap 360 add-on?
The author must like testing on obscure hardware, Did anyone else notice the Q9500 2.83GHz cpu? Last I looked there was a Q9300, a Q9450, a Q9550 and a Q9650 cpu, But no Q9500. I'd rather get as some have stated here already a PS3, If I could afford It, Since I can't right now, I'll go without.
the HD combo drives are actually a remnant from when the format war was still going on. Manufacturers could either side with one and potentially leave a lot of redundant hardware, or build support for both.
I've certainly seen LG dual HD drives for a long while
Originally Posted by Timmy_the_tortoise I just wish someone would update VLC already!
Your gonna have a long wait, OSS hasn't cracked the BD+ virtual machine encryption yet. There is only one company who has... Slysoft and they are commercial.
You can use a specific build of PowerDVD which has a bug that allows playback although I forget the build version, just google it.
What about HD DVDs though?
Why would any company seriously make a BR/HD-DVD combo? HD-DVD is dead, correct? Why can't you purchase a cheap 360 add-on?
BD/HDDVD combos have been around for ages, before the end of the war...
There are a hell of a lot of HD DVDs left out there which have been left unsold, if a company can get money from selling a product which allows people to use those, they will.
I'd rather not purchase the 360 Add on because I am using my 360 over HDMI to a 1920x1200 PC Monitor which DOESN'T have 1:1 Pixel Mapping, therefore giving a 120 pixel stretch (60 pixels at the top and bottom, each). I can live with that stretch in games... But I prefer to watch my Movies without the stretch, if possible.
It's good to see these drives coming down in price, however personally I'm going to wait for writeable drives under the £100 mark - I don't like the idea of spending a ton now when writeable drives can't be far away!!
I might consider buying movies if I could get 720p movies on a normal DVD (.h264 anyone?). The price is not THAT bad tbh, I guess the first DVD-burners cost more (had to get one for my dad back then), but I'm not gonna buy one either. Maybe another year and the prices will come down and I may see some actual use for one.
i would be happy to pay, the asking price of a player its the price of blu-ray movies thats stopping me, personally dont give a flying rats arse about burning to bluray, cant remember the last time i burnt to dvd or cd (excluding linux isos)
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What about Media Player Classic Home Cinema? ( http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/ )
Nice clean simple user interface, completely and utterly free. I'm not sure, however, if it's capable of the super high definition audio, but it's certainly been programmed to handle Blu-Ray. I haven't got a Blu Ray drive, or even a PC capable of handling one, however this program is what I have my eye on!
I just wish someone would update VLC already!
Your gonna have a long wait, OSS hasn't cracked the BD+ virtual machine encryption yet. There is only one company who has... Slysoft and they are commercial.
You can use a specific build of PowerDVD which has a bug that allows playback although I forget the build version, just google it.
What about HD DVDs though?
I guess the marginal cost of adding HD-DVD isn't that great, and it gives you the flexibility to play any HD disc from either camp.
I've certainly seen LG dual HD drives for a long while
BD/HDDVD combos have been around for ages, before the end of the war...
There are a hell of a lot of HD DVDs left out there which have been left unsold, if a company can get money from selling a product which allows people to use those, they will.
I'd rather not purchase the 360 Add on because I am using my 360 over HDMI to a 1920x1200 PC Monitor which DOESN'T have 1:1 Pixel Mapping, therefore giving a 120 pixel stretch (60 pixels at the top and bottom, each). I can live with that stretch in games... But I prefer to watch my Movies without the stretch, if possible.
Also, who thought a mandatory icon that can't be removed was a good idea? :|
I'm using that very drive in an AC Ryan 5.25" (IDE/SATA) 'AluBox'
I've also got a Pioneer BDC-S02BK in my Thermaltake LanBox Lite VF6000BWS Gaming Cube ;)